SENATE BILL 971

File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1255

Sponsored By:

Senators Klausmeier, Astle, Della, Exum, Madaleno, Munson, Pinsky, Pipkin, Pugh, and Rosapepe

Entitled:

Public Service Companies - Gas and Electric Service - Alternative Payment Agreements

Synopsis:

Requiring the Public Service Commission to adopt regulations to limit the authority of a public service company to terminate gas or electric service to a residential customer in arrears under specified circumstances; requiring regulations that would require a public service company to offer customers the option of entering into a specified alternative payment agreement; requiring the Commission to specify the circumstances under which specified restrictions and agreements may be required; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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Senate Action

2/19

First Reading Senate Rules

2/25

Re-referred Finance

3/3

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Katherine Klausmeier, District 8

Senator John C. Astle, District 30

Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 46

Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24

Senator Richard S. Madaleno, Jr., District 18

Senator Donald F. Munson, District 2

Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22

Senator E. J. Pipkin, District 36

Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40

Senator Jim Rosapepe, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Notices

Public Service Commission

Reports

Rules and Regulations

Sunset

Utilities -see also- High Voltage Lines; Telephones; Water

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Utility Companies

( 7-307 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered